2016 O levels (Kids born in 2000)

[zbear]

janet88:

I asked my son to explore JC option instead of just looking at the Polytechnic route.

Janet, may I ask why?

[janet88]

zbear:

janet88:

I asked my son to explore JC option instead of just looking at the Polytechnic route.

Janet, may I ask why?

1) have another option rather than looking at just Poly
2) 2 years in JC instead of 3 years Poly
3) I feel he has the potential to do well to take JC route

[Coolkidsrock2]

janet88:

zbear:

[quote=\"janet88\"]I asked my son to explore JC option instead of just looking at the Polytechnic route.

Janet, may I ask why?

1) have another option rather than looking at just Poly
2) 2 years in JC instead of 3 years Poly
3) I feel he has the potential to do well to take JC route[/quote]Some universities, including the local ones, grant some exemptions to Poly students if they have good grades.

[zbear]

janet88:

1) have another option rather than looking at just Poly

2) 2 years in JC instead of 3 years Poly
3) I feel he has the potential to do well to take JC route

janet, my niece and nephew came from Poly and did well enough to go to NTU/NUS.

My niece chose NTU with scholarship. My nephew who came from Normal Academic Stream (he has mild dyslexia) chose NTU Computer Science.

Both prefer Poly route as its less stressful.

But ultimately both ended up at the same destination as JC students.

Just sharing.

[janet88]

Thanks for the info zbear.

Poly route would be less stressful than JC…for one thing, tuition highly unlikely.

[Kee Kor]

janet88:

Thanks for the info zbear.

Poly route would be less stressful than JC...for one thing, tuition highly unlikely.

I like the tuition highly unlikely idea. Already a big hole in my pockets

[LEJOUR Education]

Kee Kor:

janet88:

Thanks for the info zbear.

Poly route would be less stressful than JC...for one thing, tuition highly unlikely.

I like the tuition highly unlikely idea. Already a big hole in my pockets

I think its good for the child to look into different routes before deciding. Encourage to attend open houses for JC as well as the different polytechnic with his friends or otherwise.

Tuition will burn a big hole in your pocket, likewise he will earn good income should be teach tuition when he completed his A levels! My friend saw himself through university by tutoring during JC, before and after NS as well as while studying for his degree!


- Educator Willy

[janet88]

son wanted to try for DPA…but now, he wants to make a decision after his results are released. he can’t decide between business studies, infocomm or JC. there is less pressure since he is not using mid year and prelim results.

[mummyoftwo]

Hi, my son did badly in A Maths for the mid year and wanted to drop this subject for O level. He is still doing E Maths. Will dropping A Maths affect him in his selection in JC or Poly or even Univ next time? Thanks

[KTKS]

mummyoftwo:

Hi, my son did badly in A Maths for the mid year and wanted to drop this subject for O level. He is still doing E Maths. Will dropping A Maths affect him in his selection in JC or Poly or even Univ next time? Thanks

My opinion is that A Maths is very important if your son wishes to continue pursuing science courses in future. I understand that for JC, those without A Maths are not eligible for science stream as H2 Maths is a requirement. Without A Maths, most JCs will only allow the student to take H1 Maths at A level. That will put him in Arts stream. Most Uni science and engineering courses require H2 Maths as a prerequisite. I have no idea about Poly. Please check and think carefully before giving up A Maths.